October 11, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V728000
A tie rod separation can cause a loss of steering and increase the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V728
Manufacturer Arcimoto Inc
Components STEERING
Potential Number of Units Affected 10
Summary
Arcimoto, Inc. (Arcimoto) is recalling certain Arcimoto FUV motorcycles. There may be insufficient thread engagement between the inner and outer tie rods, possibly resulting in the separation of the tie rod assembly.
Remedy
Arcimoto is still finalizing a remedy to better secure the tie rods, free of charge. Owners may contact Arcimoto customer service at 1-541-683-6293.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL
This notice applies to your vehicle: 7F7ATR31XXXXXXXXX
January XX, 2020
Safety Recall: Possible Tie-Rod Separation
NHTSA Recall: 19V728
Dear <First name, Last name>:
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
Arcimoto has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 2019 model year FUVs.
Why is your vehicle being recalled?
Due to uncontrolled changes to vehicle alignment, there may be inadequate thread length of engagement (LoE) between inner and outer tie-rods. If the LoE between inner and outer tie-rods is inadequate, certain forces may cause the separation of the tie-rod assembly, which would make the vehicle more difficult to control and increase the likelihood of a crash without warning.
What will we do?
A trained Arcimoto Service Technician will remedy the defect by reworking existing parts and realigning the vehicle. The repair procedure will be performed at no cost and can take up to one hour to complete.
What should you do?
Contact Arcimoto to schedule a service appointment.
Do you have questions?
Do not hesitate to contact Arcimoto at (541) 683-6293 should you have any questions or concerns.
If after contacting Arcimoto, you are still not satisfied we have done our best to remedy this condition without charge and within a reasonable time, you may submit a complaint to the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E., Washington, D.C., 20590; or call the toll-free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to https://www.safercar.gov. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Campaign ID Number for this recall is 19V728.
We apologize for any inconvenience this recall may cause you.
Thank you for being an Arcimoto customer.
Sincerely,
Arcimoto, Inc.
Tel: (541) 683-6293
2034 W. 2nd Avenue, Eugene, OR 97402
1 Affected Product
Vehicle
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
| ARCIMOTO | FUV | 2019 |
6 Associated Documents
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2020-1
RCLQRT-19V728-9774.PDF 211.106KB
Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2020-2
RCLQRT-19V728-7586.PDF 211.207KB
Part 577 Owner Notification Envelope
ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-19V728-5182.pdf 245.117KB
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-19V728-7571.PDF 213.714KB
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